Brief Life History of Caroline Ericsen
When Caroline Ericsen Hogan was born on 21 July 1831, in Haugen, Bratsberg, Norway, her father, Eric Gautesson Midtboen Hogan, was 29 and her mother, Helga Knudsdatter, was 22. She married Christian Larsen Hyer on 23 November 1850, in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. She immigrated to Utah, United States in 1848 and lived in Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States in 1860 and Richmond, Cache, Utah, United States in 1880. She died on 8 December 1917, in Cove, Cache, Utah, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Richmond City Cemetery, Richmond, Cache, Utah, United States.
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Sources (27)
- Caroline Hyer in household of Christian Hyer, "United States Census, 1860"
- Caroline Hogan in entry for Ann Hyer Budge, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
- Caroline Hyer, "United States Census, 1880"
Spouse and Children
1817–1901 Male
1831–1917 Female
Children (11)
1851–1870 Female
1853–1931 Female
1854–1861 Female
1859–1881 Male
1860–1919 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1802–1876 Male
1809–1884 Female
Siblings (13)
1829–1898 Male
1831–1917 Female
1833–1837 Female
1834–1837 Female
1836–1862 Female
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World Events (8)
1832
Age 1
1848
Age 17
1863
Age 32
Name Meaning
Irish (Tipperary): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÓgáin ‘descendant of Ógán’, a personal name from a diminutive of óg ‘young’, also meaning ‘young warrior’. In southern Ireland, some bearers claim descent from an uncle of Brian Boru, while in northern Ireland a surname of the same form was Anglicized as Hagan .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Caroline Hogan Hyer Pioneer women of faith
IN: PIONEER WOMEN OF FAITH OF FORTITUDE VOL. 2 CAROLINE HOGAN HYER Birthdate: 21 July 1831 Haugen, Telemark, Norway Death: 8 Dec 1917 Cove, Cache Co., Utah Parents: Eric Gautesen Hogan & Hel …
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